Letter to the editor regarding “Sarcopenia predicts perioperative adverse events following complex revision surgery for the thoracolumbar spine” by Hirase, et al

We read with avid interest the paper by Hirase et al. [ [1] Hirase T Haghshenas V Bratescu R et al. Sarcopenia predicts perioperative adverse events following complex revision surgery for the thoracolumbar spine. Spine J. 2021; 21: 1001-1009 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (17) Google Scholar ] regarding the relationship between sarcopenia and perioperative adverse events among patients undergoing complex revision thoracolumbar spine surgery. The clinical importance of the paper is undisputed. However, we present the following considerations. Authors’ reply to letter to the editor regarding “Sarcopenia predicts perioperative adverse events following complex revision surgery for the thoracolumbar spine”The Spine JournalVol. 21Issue 11PreviewWe thank Drs. Le and Hao [1] for their interest in and commentary on our article, “Sarcopenia predicts perioperative adverse events following complex revision surgery for the thoracolumbar spine.” We appreciate the opportunity to respond to their comments herein [2]. Full-Text PDF